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Ordinance adopting amendments to the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan relating to density credits, PDRs, and TDRs
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This ordinance would insert the concept of a density credit program into the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan. A density credit program would allow development incentives, such as increased land use intensity, in exchange for a voluntary contribution towards preserving agricultural lands and open space. The proposal would also amend purchase of development right (PDR) and transfer of development right (TDR) provisions in the Comprehensive Plan.
This proposal was forwarded by Council on November 7, 2018, to be considered with other proposed Comprehensive Plan and zoning amendments from 2018/2019 (see AB2018-298). Per Whatcom County Code 2.02.115, because the ordinance was not adopted within 120 days of its original introduction date, it must be reintroduced, notice of introduction republished, and at least 13 days elapsed before the ordinance can come up for final consideration by the Council